JD & MBA Dual Degree Program
California Western School of Law and San Diego State University Fowler College of Business Administration cooperate in the granting of dual Juris Doctorate (JD) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees. The JD and MBA program is designed for students interested in working in the fields of law and business.
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Students can earn both a JD and MBA degree in four years of study, rather than
five years.
The dual-degree program prepares you for a career in fields such as business transactions,
finance, securities, real estate, labor, intellectual property, investment, banking,
and business planning.
After beginning matriculation at California Western School of Law, students apply
for admission to the MBA Program at San Diego State University.
Admission to the MBA Program is based on: undergraduate GPA, law school grades, GMAT
or GRE score (may be waived), Letters of Recommendation, and relevant work and life
experience.
Students spend the 1L curriculum in the JD Program at California Western, then join
either a fall or spring entering class at San Diego State University, where they spend
the next two semesters as part of the MBA first year class. Subsequently, students
take classes at both institutions for the remainder of the Program.
Requirements
Admissions
Applicants must apply separately to CWSL and SDSU. Students are to first apply to CWSL and begin the JD program before applying to SDSU College of Business. Applications to SDSU are due before the end of the first year at CWSL in order to begin coursework at SDSU after either two or three trimesters at CWSL. The two schools may share transcripts and other information to facilitate admissions.
Applicants must take the LSAT or GRE, register for the LSDAS, complete an application (including a personal statement and letters of recommendation), and pay a fee. For the Fall entering class, the priority application deadline is April 1. For more information, read about the JD application process.
Applicants must complete an online application through CSU Apply and Interfolio and pay a fee. For more information, see the SDSU website. SDSU application deadline on CalApply is March 1 and on Interfolio is April 1. Although GMAT or GRE is not required for admission, we recommend that students with a GPA of below 3.2 submit a GMAT or GRE score.
Program
California Western will accept 9 units from San Diego State University and in turn, San Diego State University will accept 9 units of law courses from California Western. For instance, if you earn 81 units at California Western and 27 credits at San Diego State, you will have earned enough credits to graduate from both programs.
- You must complete the requirements for admission and graduation at both institutions in order to earn a JD and MBA.
- Degrees are awarded concurrently.
- Separate applications and fees must be submitted to California Western and San Diego State University.
Program Coordinators
For questions or additional information about this dual-degree program, contact:
California Western School of Law
Jorge García
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Phone: (619) 525-1401
San Diego State University Fowler College of Business
Diane Coning
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